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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1923

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German coalition teeters amid Saxony clash and cabinet rift

In Berlin on October 30, the grand coalition teeters as Social Democrats and German People's party clash over Saxony policy. Premier Zeigner faces cabinet dissent as Stresemann asserts authority with Article 48. Bavaria and Nationalists push for right wing military steps amid political turmoil.

Berlin Colapse Cys Social Democrats German People’s Party Saxony Bavaria Germany Vornwerts Ebert Stresemann Gessler Reichswehr

First district conference to meet at First Methodist Marietta

The Marietta District holds its first district conference at the First Methodist church Wednesday and Thursday. Opening session at 1 30 Wednesday discusses administrative problems. Rev Thomas R Roberts of First church Marietta speaks at 7 Wednesday. Bishop William F Anderson of Cincinnati speaks at 7 Thursday and attends Class 6 supper at 5 30.

Marietta First Methodist Thomas R. Roberts First Church William F. Anderson Cincinnati

Roach Grocery Delays Move to West Washington Site

The Roach grocery on West Union will not use the Lastro building storeroom but will relocate to the storeroom in the Red Men building on West Washington. Athens Printing will move into a temporary Hocking street building and later a tile and stucco 24 by 100 foot permanent facility. The Roach opening is set for November 10 with I L Woodworth taking over the West Union storeroom. the Woodworth room will be leased by Western Union for its Athens office after the move.

C. H. Roach West Union Street Lastro Red Men's West Washington Street Athens Printing Company Roach Grocery I. L. Woodworth Company Woodworth West Union

Pension ruling says volunteers and regulars share service credit

The interior department ruled that no distinction exists between volunteer and regular soldiers for war service when awarding pensions. The decision arose in a Rochester New York case for widow Ida F. Glick and her husband Anthony J. Glick who served in the Spanish American War.

Washington Spain Interior Department Ida F. Glick Bronson Avenue Rochester N. Y Anthony J. Glick

Marshfield State Bank Incorporation Albany Street Ohio

Incorporation report from Columbus dated Oct 30 lists The Marshfield State Bank to be formed in New Marshfield Athens county with capital of 25000 dollars. Founders identified as S. E. G. Pedigo and John Lostro.

Incorporate Bank Columbus The Marshfield State Bank New Marshfield Athens County S. E. G. Pedigo John Lostro

Marion Child Burned to Death in Home

Barbara Copeland four died in Marion Ohio after her Halloween paper dress caught fire from an open stove. She was burned over her entire body as her mother hung up clothes yesterday.

Marion Barbara Harry C. Copeland

Road to North Open At Last

After months of closure the Athens-Chauncey road reopened on Tuesday under Superintendent A. E. Falloon who led the repair for the state highway department. Faulty base was removed and brick relaid with tar coating nearly complete. Traffic will not be hindered as remaining tar is finished. The road now provides a direct route from Athens to Columbus without detours.

Athens-Chauncey Road A. E. Falloon State Highway Department Athens Athens County Columbus

Bonar Law Dies After Cort Illness

Former British prime minister Andrew Bonar Law died early today after a long illness. He was 63 last month and passed at 2 30 in the morning with daughter Lady Sykes and son in law Sir Frederick Sykes at his bedside. The death follows pneumonia and throat trouble with heart weakness, ending a troubled premiership that ended last May. The Tory party mourns a severe loss and a major figure in international politics.

Luther A. Huston I. N London Andrew Bonar Law England Bonar Law Lady Sykes Frederick Sykes Statesman Stanley Baldwin Bonar Laws David Lloyd George

Oberlin to vote on city manager plan in November

Mrs. W. A. Siddaul, East Cleveland commissioner, told Oberlin’s local league of women voters that the city manager form of government has been successful in East Cleveland.

Oberlin W. A. Siddaul East Cleveland League of Woman Voters

Where the Money Goes That You Are Paying for Coal in Athens

Athens homeowners face rising coal costs with the typical domestic coal at about $5.50 per ton. The article traces the money through the supply chain: mine operators receive $2.75 per ton for domestic coal, freight adds 75 cents, dealers upcharge for hauling and services to about $2.00, and only 40 percent of mined coal is high grade selling at the top price. The result is a multi-layer distribution of funds from mine to customer.

Athens Athens County

Red Ear of Corn Once Ticket to Kiss at Faire

Wooster Ohio October 30 Jacob Kauffman a farmer found a red ear of corn measuring 14 inches long. He recalls old husking bee parties where moonlight husking granted a kiss to the fairest maiden in the group. Those celebrations are now memories.

Senate probes waste and corruption in veterans bureau scope widens

Investigators study Wilson era deals including F I Morse sale of Excelsior Springs hospital site amid missing documents and price increase of 13000 dollars. Evidence links Ewing Laporte and former Secretary Houston to the contract while Morse prepares to testify and Col Terriberry resumes testimony on unusual terms.

Washington United States Veterans’ Bureau Bureau Charles R. Forbes Harding Wilson F. l. Morse Missouri Excelsior Springs Public Health Service Morse Secretary of the Treasury Ewing Laporte

Nine Perished as Ferry Capsizes at Pitea

Nine people drowned when a ferryboat capsized at Pitea near Stockholm. Rescue efforts underway as authorities investigate the accident and search operations continue along the coast.

Stockholm Pitea

Reich swehr evacuated the diet building in Munich

Munich reports that the Reichswehr evacuated the diet building today after occupying it yesterday and making several arrests.

Munich Reichswehr Diet

Blood transfusion aids miner in fatal Essex mine injury

Carl Young, 46, died at Holzer hospital after being fatally injured at Essex mine No. 7. His wife donated blood for transfusion, becoming exhausted herself. Survived by wife and a son Ralph. family from Orange township, long resident of Pomeroy. Burial planned at old Alfred home.

Pomeroy Carl Young Essex Mine No. 7 Holzer Hospital Mr. Young Ralph Orange Township Laurel Street Alfred

Barnes Named Postmaster in Beltmont County

St Clairsville Ohio Rodney Barnes former clerk of Beltmont county courts is named postmaster effective November 1 succeeding Democratic incumbent R S Ryan.

ST. Clair&sville Rodney Barnes Beltmont County R. S. Ryan

Tate to Sell Road Contrag

The state highway department advertises bids for 2.5 miles of Sugar Creek road on the Athens Marietta route in Dover township S C H 157. Specifications call for reinforced concrete or bituminous macadam paving 16 foot wide with a 26 foot roadway, length 13 485 6 feet.

Sugar Creek Athens-Marietta State Highway Department Dover Township Ames Township Barlow Township Washington County

Eggs Replace Cash for Theatre Seats in Szolnok

In Szolnok Hungary theatre patrons pay one egg for a good seat while cash buys tickets at 70 kronen and an egg costs 76 kronen. The egg barer peak reflects local bartering culture influencing admission prices.

Szolnok Hungary

Pacific Islands Trembling Again Earthquake Shakes Manila Area

An earthquake struck the northern Pacific region and Manila area early today, described as the strongest in 17 years. The tremor centered near Taat volcano about 60 miles south of Manila, with damage yet to be determined.

Manila Luzon Trewty Taat Volcano

Hunger strike continues in Belfast and Londonderry jails

Despite Dublin reports that all republican prisoners ended hunger strikes, over 100 prisoners in Belfast and Londonderry jails still refuse food today. The strike was described as collapsing but not yet ended.

Belfast Dublin Londonderry

Boy Admits Nine Runaways In Year In London Court

A 10 year old boy in Willesden court acknowledges running away from home nine times in the last year. His latest absence lasted three weeks and bread stolen from bakers’ shops was his only nourishment during that time.

London Willesden Court

Separatists seize control in Putisb urg occupied Germany

Separatists force business owners to accept emergency money at gunpoint and seize foodstuffs. Loyalist editors are arrested as Woerms joins the Rhineland republic. An attack on Reichswehr barracks at Schweringen is attempted and Von Kahr suppresses the Munich Post for Bavarian loyalty and anti expulsions.

Putisburg Germany Woerms Rhineland Hesse Mayence Schweringen Reichswehr von Kahr Munich Post

Forum Luncheon By Chamber Seeks State Enthusiast Speaker

The first forum luncheon of the fall and winter season will be held Wednesday at 1 PM in Chamber of Commerce rooms. Charles Macintyre of Columbus will speak, bringing years of involvement with state government and a reputation as an engaging speaker.

FORUM Chamber of Commerce Charles Macintyre Columbus

Court to decide action against 300 Klan Kamella arrests

A conference planned between City Solicitor Sherrard M. Johnson and Attorney Horace L. Small for Mayor William N. Gableman to determine further actions against over 300 Ku Klux Klan and Kamella members arrested Sunday for obstructing traffic en route to a church dedication in Portsmouth. Municipal court sessions heard Johnson had no affidavits and was not ready to give a legal opinion as a crowd of more than 4000 gathered outside.

Portsmouth Sherrard M. Johnson Horace L. Small William N. Gableman Ku Klux Klan Kamella Johnson

Fear of Higher Street Car Fares in Cleveland

Oct 30 Cleveland observers warned the street railway issue may reopen after Councilman James McGinty urged cutting maintenance and renewal allowances. The current fund exceeds $1.5 million while the interest fund used to fix fares under the Taylor grant has vanished, signaling a likely one cent fare rise by December.

Cleveland James McGinty

British Cabinet Reopens Debt Talks in London

The British cabinet met for an hour to discuss reparations and plans for an international conference of experts to determine Germany's capacity for indemnity payments. No communiqué was issued.

London Germany

Conference on international relations to be held in Athens

Large crowds greeted world peace speakers as Ohio church leaders coordinate arrangements for the November 7 conference in Athens. Reports from the Ohio Council of Churches cite successful openings of the state-wide campaign in Ohio cities. Everett Colby and Kirby Page will address world conditions and U S participation.

Athens Ohio Council of Churches Ohio Everett Colby Kirby Page United States

Man Bound Over Keeps Word To Court

In London a defendant in Willesden court admitted to his previous promise not to reoffend after testimony showed eight police officers carried him to the station. He pleaded that he had kept his word by not returning until now.

London Willesden Court

Boulay Defends Road Sandstone Quality In Ohio Case

Columbus officials clash over sandstone used on the Athens Pomeroy road project costing 53 000 per mile. Boulay says materials fail to meet specs and were rejected by the federal bureau while the state funded the old road and federal did not participate. Federal inspectors fault native rock in the recent work and a supplemental contract could lift cost by 5 000 per mile.

Columbus Athens-Pomeroy Boulay Herrick Athena Jerseyville Federal Bureau of Public Roads Des Tours Conscrete H. B. Pratt Construction Co

Modoc man convicted of rape with a 16 year old

Joe Osenlach, 34, of Modoc, was found guilty by an Athens county jury of rape with a 16 year old girl from Buchtel after about 36 minutes of deliberation. The case details include the pair traveling from Glouster toward Toledo, with pivotal testimony from Ysabel Shesky.

Joe Osenlach Modoc Jezbel Shesky Buchtel Athens County Common Pleas Court Osenlach New Lexington Toledo Glouster Ysabel Shesky Barney Hill Frederick Phillips Admiral N. Brown William A. Hartley Levi M. Maxwell Cyrus FE. Chesser James Ford W. H. Flerbaugh Charles Brown Jas. Brookins J. B. Allen Vic Pierce

London Warns Crooks as Police Reach 21 274 Strong

A London alert warns crooks and con men to beware as the city boasts 21 274 policemen. The message suggests acting now to avoid trouble, urging vigilance and caution for anyone considering illegal gambits.

London

Austin Returned to Cincinnati for Burglary Charge

Albert Austin, 33, released from the state hospital for the criminal insane in Lima Ohio, has been sent back to Cincinnati to face a burglary indictment from 1921. He was admitted in August 1921 as a constitutional infirmity case.

Lima. O Albert Austin State Hospital Cincinnati Austin

Where Our Money Goes New York Wage Bill

Nationwide payroll figures from the National Industrial Conference Board show each earner contributes about 91 dollars annually to government salaries. The federal payroll totals 400 000 names and represents a yearly appropriation around 8 800 000 dollars.

New York National Industrial Conference Board Uncle Ths

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